GED Commencement Ceremony

David Albers/Staff - Naples resident Sharon Rickner tries on her cap and gown as she gathers with fellow GED recipients at a commencement ceremony for the Collier County School District's Adult & Community Education program on Thursday, April 11, 2013, at Barron Collier High School in Naples. In addition to earning her GED, Rickner was recently recognized as the district's nominee for the Florida School-Related Employee of the Year and volunteer of the year for her work at Big Cypress Elementary School. The education program honored 50 graduates at Thursday's ceremony.

David Albers/Staff - Naples residents Cody Longstreth, 18, and Kaila Tinker, 17, wait with their fellow GED recipients before a commencement ceremony for the Collier County School District's Adult & Community Education program on Thursday, April 11, 2013, at Barron Collier High School in Naples. The education program honored 50 graduates at Thursday's ceremony.

David Albers/Staff - Robert Breitbard, Administrator of the Collier County School District's Adult & Community Education program, speaks with GED recipients before a commencement ceremony on Thursday, April 11, 2013, at Barron Collier High School in Naples. The education program honored 50 graduates at Thursday's ceremony.

David Albers/Staff - GED recipients recognize their family, friends and supporters at a commencement ceremony for the Collier County School District's Adult & Community Education program on Thursday, April 11, 2013, at Barron Collier High School in Naples. The education program honored 50 graduates at Thursday's ceremony.

David Albers/Staff - GED recipients enter a commencement ceremony for the Collier County School District's Adult & Community Education program on Thursday, April 11, 2013, at Barron Collier High School in Naples. The education program honored 50 graduates at Thursday's ceremony.

David Albers/Staff - Relatives and friends watch GED recipients enter a commencement ceremony for the Collier County School District's Adult & Community Education program on Thursday, April 11, 2013, at Barron Collier High School in Naples. The education program honored 50 graduates at Thursday's ceremony.

David Albers/Staff - Robert Breitbard, Administrator of the Collier County School District's Adult & Community Education program, speaks at a commencement ceremony on Thursday, April 11, 2013, at Barron Collier High School in Naples. The education program honored 50 graduates at Thursday's ceremony.